New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-19
OR. TANNERS HOT WORDS.
STRONG LANGUAGE TO TORY MEMBER.

-v- xrcrrx OF HIS WRATH ASKS THAT he BE
puN1sHEp BIT THE HOUSE.
yoxnox. July 1S.-Waiter Hume Long. Conserv'
49, ,nember of Parliament for tho Devices oivi-
.,cn of Wiltshire, called tho attention Oh 'ns
pou.e az Commons this afternoon to tho oreacn Oh
rr,vilere committed on Friday last in tho lobby oy
IN. Charles Kearns Tanner. Parnellite memDer iol
Middle Cork. in calling him Mr. Long
snob."
Continuing. Mr.. Long said that he had by letter
-orned Dr. Tanner of his determination to bring
the matter before the House. Notwithstanding
this DIR. Tanner was now absent. although ne nad
fnll knowledge that his presence was required 70
defend himself The facts of the case were as fol-
lows: Mr.. Long having heard that Dr. TANNER
had complained that his vote had not been TO
corded in certain division and meeting him IN tho
lobby. asked him what was the matter, ana II any
thing was wrong In the record OF the oiVi'o'A
DR. Tanner replied; .h.,
"You,re Tory. aren't youf wish to Co., then'
you wouldn't speak to me. have told you 80 -
Tories never to speak to me- Irish cheersJ ASiA
to your own - l0t" 49,.
Mr.. Long answered: Il WASN'T a""i0 ~" ~N
wish to be spoken to-"
DIR. Tanner then went on: Keep your -
topaue in your mouth Don't make blasted fool OF
vourself. Laughter by the Parnellites.l
AsMr. Long was hurrying away DR.. Tanner called
ont: "There goes - snob."
Mr. Long after giving this history OF the Incl
dent said that he would rather have passed over
the affair with contempt but as IL occurred wltnu
the preciucts of the House aud in the presence OF
several members he felt 1t to be his duty 10 Drng
the whole matter before the House
W. H. Smith, the Government leader, saio that
IN view of the necessity to maintain dec0rum, ne
would move that, In consequence of MS disoroeriy
cords DIR Tanner be suspended for month
MIR Sexton said that he considered ea1 sacn
proceeding scarcely less dlsgraooiuei
than the language complained on:
DR. Tanner had frequently requested Conservative
members not to address him. MT. Long wouiu
have acted wisely if he had not spoken TO VI.
Tanner. At the time the doctor was excited over
his exclusion from division. The incidens
didn't deserve the treatment 1t was accordeo
and Dr. Tanner did not deserve the severe
nenalty propOsed As to his absence, he was IN
Ireland keeping a public engagement ne Mou.d
meet the accusation any day appointed for MIN 10
DO So Mr. Sexton moved to adjourn the deoate
until time when DR.. Tanner should be present.
Mr. smith reminded the House that no request
for DELAY nor any apology had been onered oy Dr:
Tanner. He had had ample notice that his conduct
was to be brought before the House.
Mr. Parpell submitted that there was no PFC
eedent for suspending member for montn wiuh- .i
out giving him chance to be heard 10 repei 'no
charges against him; A.. x-orosod
punishment for the offence. supported by ex-Parte
evidence only. was disproporti0ned 10 what Was
usually administered. aid +.
Mr.. Smith, after hearing Mr. Gladstone. sa,a no
would not press his motion, and instead Woulu pro
pose that Dr. Tanner should attend on next Thurs
1ay and respond to Mr.. Longs charge
This was agreed TO.